The Orbital Sword

The Orbital Sword – Ravenwood (Tanyth Fairport #1) by Nathan Lowell David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room on board the Orbital Sword to discuss Nathan Lowell's fantasy novel, Ravenwood: A Tanyth Adventure: Book 1. It is the story of an aging woman who is wandering in search of those who can … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword – Ravenwood (Tanyth Fairport #1) by Nathan Lowell appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Welcome to the Orbital Sword! David, Scott, and Jim share their thoughts on the latest book in the Dune extended universe, The Lady of Caladan by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. This new epic is the second book in the Caladan trilogy featuring the events leading up to Frank Herbert's original Dune. The post The Orbital Sword: Lady of Caladan appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Intrepid reader, welcome aboard the Orbital Sword. John David, Scott, and Jim in the reading room for this episode where we look at the final installment of Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series Kingdom of Ash. After a long time of wandering, all the characters come together for the last epic battle between good … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Your Orbital Sword crew, David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room to discuss Red Rising by Pierce Brown, a young adult science fiction novel set on a terraformed Mars. Everyone seemed to like the book pretty well, but for different reasons. Tune in and give a listen to what they said about … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Red Rising by Pierce Brown appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Welcome aboard intrepid traveler. On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David Scott and Jim gather in the reading room to discuss Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. In this book, we leave Aelin and her cadre behind to follow Chaol and Nesryn as they travel to the Southern Continent in search of help … Continue reading The post Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Greetings! David, Scott, and Jim once again sit down in the Orbital Sword's reading room to discuss Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson newest contribution to the Dune extended universe Dune: The Duke of Caladan. This book is the first in a series of three stories that lead directly to the novel Dune  by Frank Herbert. … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Duke of Caladan by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword and happy you've joined David, Scott, and Jim in the reading room. On this edition, the crew looks at Sarah J Mass' fifth book in the Throne of Glass series, The Empire of Storms. Aelin Galthinius returns home to take her throne, but it isn't to be just yet. She first has to convince … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

David, Scott, and Jim are getting excited and impatient for the release of the new Dune film, so they decided to read Tales of Dune, a collection of short stories by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Join the crew as they discuss eight stories set in different timeframes in the Dune universe. The post The Orbital Sword: Tales of Dune: Expanded Edition by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim enter the reading room to discuss the fourth book in the Throne of Glass series, Queen of Shadows. Finally, embracing her identity as Aelin, Queen of Terrasen, she and her cadre fight an epic battle for the freedom of her people and the defeat … Continue reading The post Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Welcome to the reading room aboard the Orbital Sword. On this episode, David, Scott, and Jim discuss Craig Alanson's Columbus Day, the first book in his Expeditionary Force series. When an alien force lands on Earth on Columbus Day, it turns out that first contact is anything but pleasant. Humans join a space-going army promising … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Expeditionary Force: Columbus Day by Craig Alanson appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

David, Scott, and Jim once again enter the reading room on board the Orbital Sword to discuss Sara J. Maas' Heir of Fire, the third installment of the Throne of Glass series of fantasy novels. This one is quite a departure from the first two books. Celaena learns to use her magic under the tutelage of a cruel … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

On this episode of the Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim discuss Tiamat's Wrath, the eighth book in James S.A. Corey's Expanse series. In this story, Holden remains a captive of Winston Duarte, leader of the Laconian Empire. Amos is on a secret mission to end the empire , but is sidetracked when he meets Teresa. They intern … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Tiamat's Wrath by James S.A. Corey appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

The boys go into the reading room aboard the Orbital Sword to look at a book full of epic romance, epic battles and an epic reveal. Let's just cut to the chase; David and Scott thought it was an epic book, but Jim said he thought he might have picked up one of his wife's … Continue reading The post Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

David, Scott, and Jim once again board the Orbital Sword and head into the cosmos to report on the activities of the crew of the Rocinante while they discuss the seventh book in James S.A. Corey's Expanse series. Persepolis Rising joins the action thirty years after the events of the last book. Holden and Naomi look forward to retirement and … Continue reading The post The Orbital Sword: Persepolis Rising appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

David, Scott, and Jim look at The Glass Throne by Sarah J. Mass. It is the first of a series of fantasy books that focus on a young, but renowned assassin who unwillingly finder herself in a contest that if she loses, could cost her her life. If she wins, her freedom is assured after four years … Continue reading The post Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

David, Scott, and Jim are proud to bring you their impressions of the sixth novel in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey, Babylon's Ashes.  Our intrepid crew explore this segment of the story that envisions the aftermath of the Free Navy's attacks against Earth and the Martian Navy, as well as Marco Inaros' plans … Continue reading The post Babylon's Ashes appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

The Orbital Sword once again takes flight with an unusual episode. The crew discusses The Green Knight by Chris Dietzel which is touted to be a sci-fi/fantasy mashup in the vein of Star Wars and Arthurian Legend. What makes this an unusual episode is while Jim read the whole book, Scott read about 75% of it, and … Continue reading The post The Green Knight (Space Lore Book 1) appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

On this episode of The Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim discuss the fifth book in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey, Nemesis Games. The story focuses on the member's of the Rocinante crew as they temporarily go their separate ways to deal with situations from their past as well as new situations of the present. We get a lot … Continue reading The post Nemesis Games appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Ahoy Matey! Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword where we look closely at Chris Allcock's pirate fantasy novel Sea of Thieves: Athena's Fortune. David, Scott, and Jim discuss aspects of this novel based on a video game. The guys are somewhat split on whether they liked it or not. No one hated it, but it seems that there … Continue reading The post Ep: 22 Sea of Thieves: Athena's Fortune appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

On this episode of the Orbital Sword, David, Scott, and Jim discuss Cibola Burn, the 4th book in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey.  The giant gate is open end humanity is chomping at the bit to explore, colonize, and exploit what they find at the other end of the wormholes that the gate has to offer. One … Continue reading The post Ep: 21 Cibola Burn appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

On this very exciting episode of the Orbital Sword, we enter the reading room once again to discuss Terry Brooks' Angel Fire East. Findo Gask returns looking for the Gypsy Morph and poses what is Nest and John's biggest challenge of the three-book Word and the Void series. There is no shortage of action in this one. Join David, … Continue reading The post EP: 20 Angel Fire East appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Welcome to the Orbital Sword, your guide to reading in the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. On this episode, join the crew as they delve into Abaddon's Gate by  James S.A. Corey, the third book in the expanse series. The protomolecule has finished it's work on Venus and has built a gate of wormholes near the … Continue reading The post Ep: 19 Abaddon's Gate appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Greetings and welcome aboard. On this episode of the Orbital Sword, the crew take timeout from their duties to discuss Terry Brooks' A Knight of the Word, the second in The Word and the Void trilogy of pre-Shannara series. In this story, following a tragedy, John Ross decides that it is time to set aside his mission as … Continue reading The post Ep: 18 A Knight of the Word appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

The Orbital Sword crew headed into the reading room and had a good discussion on a book that all three of the crew enjoyed. Join David, Scott, and Jim for their review of Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey, the second installment of the Expanse series. This story follows many of the characters we talked about in our Leviathan Wakes review, … Continue reading The post Ep: 17 Caliban's War appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Greetings! Welcome to the Orbital Sword! David, Scott and Jim are pleased to bring you their thoughts on the very first book in the Shannara saga, Running with the Demon by Terry Brooks.  Set in the modern era, this fantasy is set in a small town where everything seems to be coming together. The book focuses on … Continue reading The post Ep. 16: Running with the Demon appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Welcome, once again, aboard the Orbital Sword! In the episode, David, Scott, and Jim read and discuss the Leviathan Wakes, The 2012 Hugo Award and Locus Award nominated novel. This is the first in a series by James S.A. Corey. Set in a future where the solar system has been colonized, the story follows the characters James … Continue reading The post Ep 15: Leviathan Wakes appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Once again, David, Scott, and Jim gather in the reading room aboard the Orbital Sword to bring you their latest episode as they look closely at Terry Brooks' Armageddon's Children, the first of the Genesis of Shannara trilogy. Is it fantasy or is it Sci-Fi? This one seems to have elements of both and is an entertaining story. … Continue reading The post Ep 14: The Genesis of Shannara: Armageddon's Children appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

David, Scott, and Jim once again board the Orbital Sword and occupy the reading room to discuss their latest reading adventure. This time, they look closely at the second book of Patrick Rothfuss' very popular Kingkiller Chronicles: The Wise Man's Fear. Listen in as they pick this one apart and discuss what they liked and disliked and … Continue reading The post Ep 13: The Wise Man's Fear appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Greetings! Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword. On this episode, we delve into the world of Fantasy as we review Patrick Rothfuss' Name of the Wind.  David, Scott, and Jim take you through the text and explore what appeals to them and what does not.  This episode features not one, but two rants from David which are fun … Continue reading The post Ep: 12 The Name of the Wind appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

The Orbital Sword takes off once again to read and discuss a classic Sci-Fi novel by celebrated author Ray Bradbury. Join David, Scott, and Jim as they enter the reading room to discuss Fahrenheit 451, a story about firemen who start rather than put out fires.  This story contains warnings that are as relevant today as they … Continue reading The post Ep 11: Fahrenheit 451 appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Greetings! Join the crew of the Orbital Sword as David, Scott, and Jim take a close look at the fourth book in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycleseries, which also happens to be entitled Inheritance. Your crew will look at the important aspects of this very long book and discuss the major points of plot, characters, and themes. Thanks for … Continue reading The post Ep 10: Inheritance appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Join the crew of the Orbital Sword in the ship's library to discuss Thrawn by Timothy Zahn. How does one rise to power in the Empire? Well, with ambition and political savvy! Thrawn is loaded with political intrigue, epic battles, and plenty of twists and turns while it follows the rise of one of the … Continue reading The post Ep 09: Star Wars: Thrawn appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Greetings and welcome aboard the Orbital Sword.  In this episode, David, Scott, and Jim look at Brisingr by Christopher Paolini.  As they have worked through the books to this point, it becomes apparent that Paolini's writing has matured as well as his characters.  This one is full of battles that hardly ever slow down as … Continue reading The post Ep 08: Brisingr appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Breeze through an atmosphere of fantasy as we take a closer look at the second book of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle, Eldest. While this book moves rather slowly, there is a lot in it that sets the stage for the future conflict with the despotic ruler, Galbatorix. Eragon undergoes a change, Saphira learns, Roran comes into his … Continue reading The post Ep 07: Eldest appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

After some mishaps with lost files and other difficulties, David, Scott and Jim have finally gotten their spice together and recorded their thoughts on the latest of the Dune series of books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J, Anderson, Navigators of Dune.  Join the Orbital Sword crew as we break it down. This is a special … Continue reading The post Ep 06: Navigators of Dune – Special Episode appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Join the crew of the Orbital Sword as we work our way through Robert Heinlein's 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land, the story of a young man born on Mars, raised by Martians, and brought to Earth.  In 1962, this story won the Hugo Award for best novel and it has been touted by … Continue reading The post Ep 05: Stranger in a Strange Land appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Whether you think Climate Change and Global Warming is a real thing or not, Kim Stanley Robinson takes a look at what future life might be like in The Big Apple in his book, New York 2140.  Join the crew of The Orbital Sword as we give our impressions, both positive and negative.  The best part … Continue reading The post Ep 04: New York 2140 appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Heroes and villains and dragons, oh my!  Welcome to the Orbital Sword where David, Scott, and Jim will guide you through the world of Eragon by Christopher Paolini.  This is a very popular book among younger readers and has everything that should be included in a great fantasy story.  Thanks for listening!   The post Ep 03: Eragon appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Greetings everyone!  David, Scott, and Jim are proud to bring you this installment of the Orbital Sword in which we look at Ringworld by Larry Niven.  Imagine yourself in the distant future where space travel is as common as getting in your car and driving to the grocery store. Now imagine that there is a … Continue reading The post Ep 02: Ringworld appeared first on The Orbital Sword.

Welcome aboard the Orbital Sword!  David, Scott, and Jim discuss the classic first book in the Hitchhiker's series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.  Join us as the guys guide you through the universe and hit every point in space/time. Whatever you do, please be sure to have your towel along and … Continue reading The post Ep 01: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy appeared first on The Orbital Sword.